§ 3. Final plat.

[a]

The final plat shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved; and, if desired by the subdivider, approval may be phased; provided, however, that each phase conforms to all of the requirements of these regulations.

[b]

At least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting at which the plat is to be considered, the applicant shall submit a copy of any proposed subdivision restrictive covenants, the original mylar drawing of the plat, fifteen (15) copies of the plat which shall be folded to a dimension of eight and one-half (8½) by eleven (11) inches, street profiles or other plans which may be required by the planning commission, and two (2) digital copies of the final plat and final construction drawings which comply with the city's requirements for digital plat submission. (Amended 3-14-83; Ord. No. 88-701, § 1, 3-7-88; Ord. No. 94-1233, § 6, 3-21-94; Ord. No. 97-1606, § 1, 12-15-97; Ord. No. 01-1813, § 3, 5-7-01; Res. No. 01-2011, § 2, 11-14-11)

[c]

The plat shall be drawn to a scale of not more than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet, on sheets not larger than twenty-four (24) by thirty-six (36) inches. When more than one (1) sheet is required, an index sheet of the same size shall be filed as a key, showing the entire subdivision, with the sheets in alphabetical order.

[d]

The final plat shall give the following information:

1.

Vicinity sketch map at a scale in relation to its surroundings. The map submitted with the preliminary plat may be used.

2.

Final plan of the subdivision including the following:

a.

Name and location of subdivision;

b.

Name of owner and designer;

c.

North point, graphic scale and date;

d.

Location, width and name of all streets, roads and other rights-of-way;

e.

Location of all blocks and lot lines with all lot numbers in numerical order;

f.

Building setback lines along each street;

g.

Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce on the ground; the location, bearing and length of every road line, lot line, boundary line, block line and building line, whether curved or straight; and including the radius, central angle and tangent distance, and the length of curve for the centerline of all curved roads and property lines which are not the boundary of the property being subdivided. The length of all dimensions shall be the nearest one-tenth of one foot, and bearing of all angles to the nearest one (1) minute;

h.

Location, dimensions and purpose of all easements, including those required for shared and common access roads and drives. (Ord. No. 94-1309, § 3, 1-16-95)

i.

Location and description of all monuments and iron pins;

j.

Name and location of adjoining subdivisions and roads;

k.

Reserved. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 4, 5-7-01)

l.

The location of any masonry walls which are proposed to be owned in common by all owners of property in the residential subdivision, pursuant to Article VII, Section 4.0 (E), of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. No. 89-839, § 5, 10-16-89)

m.

Final plats for property located within a PUD approved under the provisions of Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance, shall show the location of proposed security points for the control of access on public streets, as approved on the master development plan of the PUD and the preliminary subdivision plat. (Ord. No. 97-1566, § 2, 5-19-97)

n.

Sidewalks. (Ord. No. 02-1888, § 10, 4-16-02)

[e]

The following certifications shall be presented along with the final plat:

1.

Certification showing that the applicant is the legal owner of the land; and dedication of any proposed public rights-of-way and other sites for public use. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 5, 5-7-01)

2.

Certification by a registered surveyor of the accuracy of the survey and plat, and the placement of all required monuments. (Amended 3-14-83)

3.

Certification of approval by the city engineer, Jefferson County Sanitary Engineer, Shelby County Engineer, or appropriate county health officer as required. (Ord. No. 88-771, § 2, 1-16-89)

4.

Certification by the city engineer that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

a.

Installed all improvements according to the requirements of these regulations, or

b.

Posted a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit, in an amount sufficient to assure the completion of all required improvements. (Amended 3-14-83)

5.

Certification of approval to be signed by the chairman of the planning commission and city clerk.

6.

A certification from the city clerk indicating that sufficient financial guarantee has been provided.

7.

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF _______

The undersigned _______, Registered Land Surveyor, State of Alabama, and _______, owner, hereby certify that this plat or map was made pursuant to a survey made by said surveyor and that said survey and this plat or map were made at the instance of said owner; that this plat or map is a true and correct map of lands shown therein and known as _______ showing the subdivisions into which it is proposed to divide said lands, giving the length, and angles of the boundaries of each lot and its number, showing the streets, alleys and public grounds, giving the length, width and name of each street, as well as the number of each lot and block, and showing the relations of the lands to the government survey; and that iron pins have been installed at all lot corners and curve points as shown and designated by small open circles on said plat or map. Said owner also certifies that it is the owner of said lands and that the same are not subject to any mortgage. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 6, 5-7-01)

[f]

Within thirty (30) days after final submission to the planning commission of a final plat, the commission shall review the plat and indicate its approval, disapproval or approval subject to any required modifications. If a plat is disapproved or modified, the reasons for such disapproval or such modifications shall be expressed in the minutes of the meeting at which such action occurs. Failure of the planning commission to consider any final plat within thirty (30) days after it has been finally submitted to the commission shall be considered as approval of same as submitted. No plat shall be considered to be finally submitted until all required information is presented at a public hearing. The continuance of a public hearing shall delay final submission until the date of the last hearing dealing with the matter. (Ord. No. 00-1783, § 1, 11-6-00; Ord. No. 01-1813, § 7, 5-7-01)

[g]

After approval of a final plat and the construction of all public improvements shown thereon or posting of a financial guarantee as required in Article VII, the city clerk shall record said plat in the applicable office of the Judge of Probate, retain one copy of the recorded plat in the official records of the city and return the original drawing to the applicant. Prior to receipt of the original recorded drawing, the applicant shall reimburse the city for any costs associated with recording said plat. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 7, 5-7-01)

[h]

After approval of a final plat which does not propose any public improvements or private streets which are subject to compliance with these subdivision regulations, the city clerk shall record said plat in the applicable Office of the Judge of Probate, retain one copy of the recorded plat in the official records of the city and return the original drawing to the applicant. Prior to receipt of the original recorded drawing, the applicant shall reimburse the city for any costs associated with recording said plat. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 7, 5-7-01)

[i]

After approval of a final plat which contains private streets which are subject to compliance with these subdivision regulations, the city clerk shall record said plat in the applicable office of the Judge of Probate upon completion of said private streets or posting of a financial guarantee as required in Article VII. The city clerk shall retain one copy of the recorded plat in the official records of the city and return the original drawing to the applicant. Prior to receipt of the original recorded drawing, the applicant shall reimburse the city for any costs associated with recording said plat. Upon receipt of a recommendation by the building official that the private streets have been completed as shown on the final plat and the financial guarantee has been released, the city council shall adopt a resolution stating that approval and recording of the final plat shall not be construed as an assumption of dominion by the City of Hoover over any street, alley, easement of right-of-way shown on said plat or impose liability upon the City of Hoover for the upkeep of same. (Ord. No. 87-681, § 1, 12-21-87; Ord. No. 00-1783, §§ 2, 3, 11-6-00; Ord. No. 01-1813, § 7, 5-7-01)

[j]

When a technical error, such as an incorrect dimension or angle, is discovered on a final plat which has been approved by the planning commission, but not yet recorded, the city engineer and city clerk may permit the technical error to be corrected on the plat, without further approval of the planning commission. In such instances, the city engineer shall notify the chairperson of the commission of the action taken. (Ord. No. 01-1813, § 7, 5-7-01)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATS TO BE SUBMITTED

Vicinity Sketch Map (Scale 1" = 2,000')	Preliminary Plat	Final Plat
Name and location	X	X
Names and addresses of owner and designer	X	X
North point, graphic scale, date	X	X
Boundaries, approximate dimensions and acreage of site	X	X
Major traffic arteries and utilities	X	X
Community facilities	X	X
Subdivision Plan (Scale 1" = 100' maximum)
Name and location	X	X
Owner and designer	X	X
North point, graphic scale, date	X	X
Subdivision Plan (Scale 1" = 100' maximum)
Location of streets	X	X
Street names	X	X
Lot lines	X	X
Lot number		X
Setback lines	X	X
Existing utilities	X
Proposed utilities	X
Proposed culverts	X
Proposed storm sewers	X
Proposed fire hydrants	X
Dimensions (lots, roads)	X	X
Angles and bearings, monuments		X
Contours at five-foot intervals	X
Location, width and purpose of all easements	X	X
Present zoning	X
Total acreage of subdivision
Certificates as required	X	X
Proposed improvements required of the city (utility extensions)	X

 

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(Ord. No. 00-1783, § 4, 11-6-00)